Schema Thing
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:33 PM
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Just Curious, Anyone know about the Irish Health Care System? |
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Social/Private? works/doesn't work? Favored by the populace, or no?
Any personal experience?
I've been hearing about the "Irish miracle" economy, and wondered how health care has factored in.
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SteppingRazor
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:36 PM
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1. Other than abortion being illegal, |
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:37 PM
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2. 2 aspirin, 2 shots wiskey. |
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If your leg falls off, see a doctor.
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:42 PM
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remedy? I think it has great merit.:rofl:
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:48 PM
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6. As an Irish-American this grewatly offends me... |
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Oh, wait a sec. Nevermind. This offends me as a pill-popping drunkard :)
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:37 PM
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And your dad tells you not to be a pussy while your brothers beat you up.
Though that may just be the Irish-American healthcare model.
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Wed Jun-08-05 01:02 PM
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7. lol, thanks for the info! |
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Wed Jun-08-05 12:38 PM
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I was on a bike trip there with a friend about 10 years ago. He had a minor crash, broken wrist. We went to a hospital. The wait was minor (under 30 minutes), the doctor very nice, x-rays and bandaged him up with a cast. Total cost, about $30. They didnt even ask about insurance.
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Wed Jun-08-05 01:23 PM
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8. Not a health care story, but |
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A young couple I know were honeymooning in Ireland. They decided to stay at a little inn one night, instead of returning to their main hotel. The next morning they discovered they had forgotten their credit card and didn't have enough cash to pay the bill. The innkeeper told them to just mail them the money when they got back. THAT wouldn't happen in the US!
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Wed Jun-08-05 01:43 PM
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9. Citizens are covered by universal coverage. You are asking about |
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Wed Jun-08-05 02:22 PM
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10. Thanks and a kick n/t |
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